Xbox fans can finally say that the gap got closer (at least in the US) Not that surprising when you consider that the One is now $50 cheaper than the PS4. You can even get the One and the MCC for $350.

@heavy I don't get your point. Without kinect the price was $399.99. It only dropped $50 and considering it is weaker hardware that seems like a fair price difference.

As for the packed in games, you can also buy a PS4 with TLOU remaster. $50 doesn't explain Xbox one winning in the month that started 6 days after Bloodbourne released.

I don't think extraordinary sale prices had anything to do with it, as the prices simply aren't that extraordinary compared to march, and really even compared to PS4. Might just be the fact that all the windows 10 news has made more people aware of XB1 in US specifically it seems to make sense. (although most of that happened in Feb and March) Or maybe US buyers are beginning to lean toward XB1 consoles, hard to say.

@xHeavYx, To be honest, PS4 has been doing great winning NPD up til this point with MS's super aggressive deals, game bundles and cheaper price in their strongest territory. Congrats to Sony for not allowing MS to establish a steady foot in a region they(MS) once dominated.

There, fixed that for you. I thought Xbox already outsold the ps4 the past holiday in the US, so this wasn't the first time. Sony still took software sales & presumably worldwide overall sales of the PS4, as well as family sales besting MS in the world & in the US as well, so small victories I suppose. Hopefully Sony unveils some great upcoming titles, it's nice to see MS actually working to put out quality stuff & give them a run for their money in the realm that matters most: actual games & creativity.

They finally outsold it in on region by a tiny amount after about 4 price drops? I wouldn't say that was a major win.. Ms however will once again pretend though like NPD covers the planet and they won in worldwide sales with this news.

"Xbox fans can finally say that the gap got closer (at least in the US) Not that surprising when you consider that the One is now $50 cheaper than the PS4. You can even get the One and the MCC for $350."

I have seen PS4 with Last of Us for $350 many times. This seems to be the normal price.

I think MS is on a good momentum swing around. Best lineup in Xbox history for E3 and then a turn around. Personally, I kind of prefer the Xbox as the underdog. The innovation and what MS brings to the table when they are hungry has hugely benefitted me.

So far the PS4 has disappointed month-after-month with only two games I have been playing Bloodborne (amazing!) and several year old remaster called Last of Us (another amazing game)!

When you see an anomaly like this you have to ask yourself why it happened. I'd say it has something to do with Bloodborne and Batman. Sony would have allotted a certain amount of consoles for Bloodborne, but (like Sony themselves have stated) Bloodborne did far better than they expected. Couple that with people preordering the Batman bundle (people who intend to buy a PS4 in the future) and you can easily see how it could create a vacuum for a while. I reckon things will be back to normal for May.

There will inevitably be a price drop at some point but it won't in any way be related to a single month. Sony don't react like that, they have a long term plan and stick to it. So, regardless of what articles write or what forum users assume, if a price drop does indeed hit in the next few months, it won't have anything to do with this situation. When you are 'lapping' your closest rival, you don't suddenly change tactics just because you find that on one lap you don't widen the gap.

Yeah, it is some good news. I'm only surprised because April is usually a very slow month and after Bloodborne was released, I thought PS4 sales would stay strong up until E3 in the U.S. Microsoft still has a lot of work to do in Europe. It needs to sell better in those countries. Good job Microsoft.

Yeah its hard to believe XBO came on top with out any major release and PS4 having release Bloodbourne on late March, evidently it didn't move to many console it seems. E3 its gonna be interesting, like Tuglu said Sony can always drop the price and have the advantage again.

One factor could be that batman bundle that was announced in March. the numbers were high but not over 200k which was ps4's norm. The One came out with 187k Either way I hope the ps4 drops in price. I could go for a second one.

well batman ps4 bundles that sold out 3 times doesn't count in april , they will count in june and it will sell bigtime . so calling it ps4 wins june by 2-3 times as x1 . and ps4 was not in stock the2 weeks in april . https://twitter.com/aceitma...

OT: I'm not surprised that BB didn't shift that many consoles. I like the Souls serious and really enjoyed my time with BB, but those games are system sellers, they may be for hardcore guys but it's not a game for the masses.

Batman bundle for starters. Also if a multiplatform game was to hypothetically sell systems, based on current trends, it would be selling more PS4s over X1s. I think PS4 will have a massive June. Not sure about May though. E3 also plays a role as well I guess.

@GMR, Bloodborne, while a spiritual successor to the souls series, is technically a new IP. The majority of "average joe" gamers do not know of its association to the souls games, and the souls games were never heavy sellers. The other 2 games are sequels to well established franchises, especially Batman, which has been a big seller since the first arkham game.

One that Sony really does not want to play because they cant afford it. Microsoft has to much capital and are willing to go down to free if needs be. Windows 10 with DX12 push will be interesting and lets see what happens when they show of what the cloud can really do with Halo 5... What about Hololens. Microsoft has too many cards to play and will keep pushing. Like Jayz said...I WILL NOT LOSE, its was ringing on Phils Spencers ear.

I think microsoft will defo move allot of x1 this holiday for sure, with a new halo, a gears remaster, a forza, tomb raider and god knows what else.

Its clear to see that xbox will sell well this fall, but why it sold well in april is beyond me. Its a great console and i wish more core xbox fans would make the jump instead of listening to fanboy B.S.

I dont think PS4 is slowing per se, but at this moment allot of fans of halo, forza and gears will be loooking to make the jump to current gen. Gears remaster will defo have a beta for the new gears game like halo mcc. Maybe they found deals/bundles to good to resist.

Either way i am happy for M.S, a lop sided battle is not good for us core gamers, the more they fight (sony/Nintendo) the harder they work for our £££$$$.

Why are you surprise? Xbox One has won before in November and december. They have a great Halo MCC bundle and a system that is $50 cheaper that plays the same game as the competition. This is only the beginning as momentum is definitely swinging MS ways in America. People know Halo 5, Forza 6, Tomb Raider is coming and might as well get a system that plays all third games as well as guaranteed AAA exclusives that they can't play anywhere else this Fall.

Most likely the 360 trade up deal along with Neverwinter, people underestimate the appeal of that MMO and exclusive features like EA access which saves people money on old and new games with early access before you buy.

Congratulations to MS and the Xbox team. Games like Ori and the blind forest and State of Decay show gamers are paying attention to the fantastic lineup Xbox One has and it will only get better. Can't wait for E3. Bring on the games Phil.

“As the best-selling console in the U.S. in April, fans set record April sales and engagement for Xbox One last month,” Xbox marketing boss Mike Nichols said. “Xbox One console sales in the U.S. increased 63 percent in April 2015 compared to April 2014 and Xbox Live comparisons showed the number of active global users (Xbox One and Xbox 360) grew 24 percent. We are grateful to our fans for their passion and support and are looking forward to sharing more on the best game lineup in Xbox history at E3.”

As a PS4 / Wii U owner (never had an Xbox) I will definitely be keeping an eye on MS at E3. There are a certain few titles (Scalebound, Quantum Break) that really caught my eye previously, so I'm looking forward to seeing what else they have to offer which might further entice me to buy an Xbox One. This coming year is definitely good for gamers :D

I'm a little less surprised. Microsoft were offering the most ridiculous Spring sales I've encountered. Where we're at they had the Xbone on sale. Our $499.99 kinect bundles were $440 CND ($365 USD) and we gave away Mortal Kombat X and Just Dance 2015 for FREE on top. Plus every weekend of April we had an Xbone sale as well with trade promotions offering extra cash on top to trade up.

Why are you citing sales prices received in Canada?? This is a US analysis only...

Xbox one in US has had pack-in games for a while now, and is at $350. PS4 comes with pack-in games now and is $400. Anything beyond that is not pricing given by Sony or MS, but the retailers decision. It is not really that extraordinarily different considering the XB1 is a bit less powerful. Essentially a $50 difference based on MSRP in US.

Blood Bourne is a niche title I only know one out of 10 friends of mine that have played it. My friend has wonderful things to say about it but you guys forget Dark Souls released within a week of Bloodbourn giving Xbox gamers an excellent title along the lines of Bloodbourne.